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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
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I–Q–26 |
| CARTRIDGE, WIND MEASURING |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Fallschirmpatrone für Windmessung |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Aluminum |
| MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Painted white |
| Body |
Fallschirmpatrone für Windmessung (Stencilled in black) |
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| Base | Unmilled |
| CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
| LENGTH: | 5.3 inches |
| WEIGHT: | 3.5 ounces |
| ACTION: | 40 inch length of white silk ribben attached to a red parachute |
| NOTES: |
The ribbon is 1 ½ inches wide and has a weigthed end. The cartridge is used to give an approximate indication of the direction and speed of the wind. |